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ADC Lagos State Gubernatorial Candidate. Father, Husband, Son, Brother, Leader, Compatriot, Christian
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I just wrote an open letter to the Governor on Public Procurement awards reported by LASG for the 2nd and 3rd quarters of 2023, highlighting a number of issues for further scrutiny and remedial action. Judicious use of public funds is always important, and is especially so now.
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Attached is my message to the Governor, LASG and Lagosians in general on today’s commissioning of the Red Line rail.
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For the record, this is an extract of a hard copy of the PPA report which was the source of the N2bn figure we included in our open letter, before it was amended to N2m as now shown on PPA’s website.
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On March 11, I implore you to assess the candidates on the ballot.
Who has the capacity?
Who has the track record?
Who has the character?
Who has the interest of the people at heart?
Who can deliver?
Then vote for him
In doing this, you would have played your part.
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Early this morning, I was at Gbagada General Hospital (
@GH_Gbagada
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We continue to pray for healing and comfort for the victims and their families.
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Last week Lagos State Government and Oando PLC announced the commencement of a Private Public Partnership on Mass Transit. This is troubling. Here is my letter to key LASG agencies on some of the issues of concern.
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Your active engagement prompted a response from LASG to our open letter last week. Today, I wrote a follow-up letter to the Governor. I’m very proud of, and grateful to you all. Let’s remain engaged and together, we’ll achieve a transparent, inclusive and prosperous Lagos.
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Last week the Lagos State Government went to the financial markets to borrow N100bn - the first tranche of a programme intended to raise N1 trillion. This raises some questions. Here is my letter to the Governor.
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I received and accepted an invitation from the Ad Hoc Committee on Public Private Partnerships of the Lagos State House of Assembly to discuss the issues we raised on the Sustainable Transport Initiative between LASG and Oando Clean Energy.
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I attended the meeting convened by the Lagos State House of Assembly Committee on PPPs, on the Oando/LASG Sustainable Transport Initiative with LAMATA, Ministry of Transport and LASG Office of PPPs in attendance. This is my follow-up communication.
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I want to thank all Lagosians who, against all odds, turned out to vote over the weekend. I was eventually able to cast my own vote on Sunday.
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I wrote to the National Assembly on the Lagos-Calabar Coastal Road. It’s a moment of truth and whether they will rise in defense of the public interest in this matter, remains to be seen.
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Recent reports of a visit by Governor Sanwoolu to Grenada raise several concerns. Attached is a letter I wrote to the Governor in this regard.
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I recently requested both the Lagos State Commissioner of Police and Auditor General to conduct independent investigations into the contract awards by LASG for personal legal services in partisan litigation.
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I was born and raised in Lagos and blessed with a first class education, including King’s College, UNILAG and a Harvard MBA.
#FarabaleFunsoNbo
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Our TIGER agenda is a commitment to delivering prosperity and dignity of life to Lagosians. In the first 100 days, we’ll lay the framework towards a living wage for civil servants, begin transparency in government projects & enforce law and order among other priorities.
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The Lagos State Government recently revealed a Model City Plan for Lagos Island that raises a number of concerns. This is my letter commenting on this “draft final report” ahead of a “final stakeholder’s meeting” scheduled by LASG for 11 July at MUSON Centre.
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Attached is a letter I wrote to relevant regulatory agencies requesting them to examine the recent disturbing developments in the Nigerian Foreign Exchange Markets.
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…and His name shall be called Wonderful, Counsellor, Mighty God, Everlasting Father, Prince of Peace. May the blessings of the Lord’s birth abound for you and your family. Merry Christmas. Funso Doherty & Family.
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Fellow Lagosians, as we go to the polls, we face critical questions: Who should we entrust with our hope for positive change & widespread quality of life? Who has demonstrated the character, competence & track record to serve as your next governor?
It’s all in your hands now.
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Attached is a letter I have written to the Attorney General of the Federation, Mr Lateef Fagbemi, SAN, on the Lagos-Calabar Coastal Road contract.
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I wrote to the Speaker of the Lagos State House of Assembly on some aspects of his Acceptance Address at the inauguration of the 10th Assembly that I and many others consider inappropriate and divisive.
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The Lagos State House of Assembly is considering LASG’s 2024 budget presented by the Governor. Though details of the budget have not been shared with the public, I wrote a letter to the speaker outlining certain concerns, based on the limited information that has been shared.
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Good evening Lagosians , Join me live tomorrow at 10:30 am on business week on
@arisetvafrica
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I will be sharing my thoughts on the topic: Lagos state, Economy, Infrastructure and Investment
#WeCanBeMore
#funsodoherty2023
#VoteADC
#LagosDecides2023
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I wrote a letter to the Governor questioning certain aspects of the operations of the Lagos State Public Procurement Agency that are highlighted by recent events.
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What is most lacking in governance is character. Lagos deserves a principal not an agent as it's leader.
#WeCanBeMore
#FunsoDoherty2023
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This past week has been challenging and even traumatic for many of us. Here is my message on the removal of the fuel subsidy.
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The APC government has often run LGs as a reward for partisan loyalty and patronage. In a true federal society, local governments are equal partners in the delivery of governance.
#VoteADC
#funsodoherty2023
#WeCanBeMore
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I received a response to our letter questioning the LASG-OANDO Mass Transit Initiative. Appreciated, but note inconsistencies with the earlier communications on this initiative. See the Governor’s tweet and Oando’s statements (),().
I am excited to announce the first set of electric buses in the Lagos Mass Transit Master Plan as part of our increased effort to modernise every sector of Lagos. Thanks to our partnership with
@Oando_PLC
, Lagosians can expect a cleaner and greener public transportation system.…
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I wrote on some issues arising from LASG’s proposed mass burial of unidentified victims of the EndSARS violence.
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Celebrating and rooting for Tunde Onakoya, Chessmaster, Founder, Chess in Slums, as he approaches the Guinness World Chess Marathon record in New York. Thank you for all the great work you do in Lagos. Good luck and Godspeed
#ChessMarathonForChange
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Lagos faces an almost 44% shortage of blood supply. Blood is needed for people involved in accidents, people living with sickle cell disease, cancer and frequently pregnant women who deliver by CS.
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I wrote to the Lagos State Government on the Coastal Road Project. Here is the letter.
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I responded with some observations to the PPP Office’s letter on the Mass Transit Initiative with Oando.
I received a response to our letter questioning the LASG-OANDO Mass Transit Initiative. Appreciated, but note inconsistencies with the earlier communications on this initiative. See the Governor’s tweet and Oando’s statements (),().
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Attached is my letter to the CBN Governor on the troubling reports of the CBN’s donation of N100 billion worth of fertilizer to the Agric Ministry this week.
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I wrote to the National Assembly on the controversial MOU between the Ministry of Transport and MPH Rail Development Ltd in respect of a proposed Rail Public Private Partnership (PPP).
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After 24 years of misrule & self interested governance in Lagos, it’s time for change.
2015 taught us that change for the sake of change isn’t always positive.
The question is simple: whose track record can we trust to manage our resources & deliver prosperity to Lagosians.
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Attached is a letter to the Commissioner of Environment on the recently announced ban on styrofoam and single-use plastics.
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To govern effectively, we must first listen to the concerns of Lagosians. We are dedicated to understanding the challenges faced by residents, so that we can tailor solutions that address them.
Epe (March,2023)
#VoteADC
#FunsoDoherty2023
#WeCanBeMore
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I was very saddened to learn about the unfortunate accident involving a train and a bus in our city today.
Our thoughts are with the victims and their families at this time and I pray that the Almighty God will provide healing and comfort.
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Last night we learnt, with heavy hearts, of the explosion in Ibadan.
I commiserate with HE Seyi Makinde and the good people of Oyo State. May God grant rest to the dead, healing to the injured and comfort to all. Amen.
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Good afternoon everyone, still at my polling unit where INEC has, without warning or any prior announcements, moved our polling unit to a new location.
We (the residents) are insisting that they be moved back in.
The residents are staying strong and resolute.
ADC governorship candidate in Lagos State, Funsho Doherty speaks on the relocation of polling units at VGC.
He says the lack of trust in the electoral process specifically in the presidential election, has made people question the exact reason for the relocation.
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Through markets storms & town halls, the campaign took us to every local government. Some twice, others thrice.I heard our stories, pains, & experiences & they strengthen our resolve.
The handshake remains our commitment to rebuilding broad-based prosperity for every Lagosian.
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I share a cautionary note, with some considerations, especially for Lagos, arising from recent developments and changes coming from the Central Bank.
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Amazingly, the FMW and Hi-Tech are pushing ahead with demolition for the Coastal Road starting tomorrow despite all the procurement concerns raised and without even a proper Environmental Impact Assessment in place.
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By fostering stronger connections and erasing the boundaries between leaders and citizens, we can work towards a more unified and developed Lagos state.
#VoteADC
#LagosDecides
#FunsoDoherty2023
#WeCanBeMore
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We condemn these very dangerous precedents.
All Nigerians must now, more than ever before, be concerned with enthroning justice and demanding accountability which are the pathways to lasting peace and progress.
#WeCanBeMore
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“We cannot afford to forget that public order, personal security, economic and social progress, and prosperity are not the natural order of things, that they depend on ceaseless effort and attention from an honest and effective government that the people must elect”-Lee Kuan Yew
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Contrary to the ruling party’s prevailing propaganda when compared to other similarly endowed metropolitan cities, Lagos is not working.
#FarabaleFunsoNbo
#WeCanBeMore
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While the outcome was not what we wanted, I want to especially thank all who voted for us and, in so doing, showed that a civil, issue-based campaign will always have a place in our society.
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Of the approximately 1.5 million students in our public schools, less than 10% of them are receiving vocational education. This is antithetical with the our current economy and where we plan to be.
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#WeCanBeMore
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2 months ago,
@Rotankwot
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Govts. do not exist to be primary job creators, rather enablers of the creation. We cannot tax our way into prosperity; Govt agencies must see themselves as service providers first and not revenue generators.
#WeCanBeMore
#VoteADC
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I am committed to solving everyday problems Lagosians face. For example, we should not have to spend several hours of productive time in traffic, every day. Our plans for Integrated, multi-modal alternative transportation options can and will solve this problem.
#WeCanBeMore
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The political process in Nigeria has been mostly hostile to candidates with an agenda of positive change.
The process by which candidates emerge from the two major parties often involves compromises that rob elected officials of the ability to act in the public interest.
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The dysfunctional relationship between the current ruling party in Lagos and the leadership of some unions makes the latter a part of the power structure of the state.
It makes the government beholden to them and as such their disruptive behaviours go unchecked.
#WeCanBeMore
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I responded to the call for memoranda by the Constitution Review Committee of the House of Representatives. Here is Part 1 of the submission. Full text can be found here:
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"The good news is that the gift of democracy gives us the power every four years to take action, to help ourselves by voting to elect those who we believe will act in our interest and lead us to a brighter day.." Happy Independence Day
#WeCanBeMore
#EkoDide
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Join me for a Virtual Town Hall Meeting by 7 pm today with the ex-Navy Boys set of 95. I will be sharing my thoughts on our T. I. G. E. R agenda for Lagos.
Click the link below to attend
#WeCanBeMore
#FunsoDoherty2023
#VoteADC
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I am greatly saddened by the reports of violence, intimidation and suppression as voters went out to perform their civic responsibility. These are means by which many Lagosians have been robbed of their right to select their leaders.
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On Sunday, yet another building collapsed in Apapa following the very recent collapse in Banana Island and several others. Today, I wrote to the Attorney-General of Lagos State on this very disturbing and seemingly incessant trend.
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The principal activity of the state is to collect its revenue.
There's no reason why a private sector should be given a share of the people's money.
We will legally unwind AlphaBeta.
#WeCanBeMore
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Every four years, the government is forced to hand power back to the people. This is democracy.
It is in the hands of the people to choose who they hand it over to next.
#WeCanBeMore
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I am passionate about healthcare and will pay particular attention to both primary health and emergency healthcare.
We will tackle avoidable maternal and infant mortality in Lagos State.
#FarabaleFunsoNbo
#WeCanBeMore
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I reminded Lagosians that there are no problems we cannot solve when we truly understand the issues and attack them with character and competence and sincerity of purpose.
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We have to question the myth of dominance of the ruling party.
The present governor of Lagos was elected with 700,000 votes out of a million votes cast and a little over 6M registered voters.
#WeCanBeMore
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It is completely unacceptable and greatly diminishes us and our society. It polarizes us, creating divisions and wounds that may take a long time to heal.
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A major foundation of my administration, when elected, would be to pay government employees reasonable wages and then insist on, and enforce integrity and accountability in the conduct of government business.
#WeCanBeMore
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By 6 pm today, I'll be participating in an interactive Twitter space hosted by
@EiENigeria
and moderator by
@tolulopeab
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I encourage all Lagosians to join us for what promises to be an insightful session.
#WeCanBeMore
#Lagos
#FunsoDoherty2023
#VoteADC
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We celebrate all women on International Women's Day 2023! Wishing a very happy day to women all over the world, especially Nigerian women. We are inspired by your courage, talent, strength and sacrifices.
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I’m deeply saddened by the loss of one of our bright, young lights, Dr. Vwaere Diaso on Monday. While calling for a diligent inquiry into circumstances that led to her demise, we stand with her family, friends and colleagues and pray for the repose of her illustrious soul.
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As governor of Lagos State, I will insist on qualitative basic education.
We will update our curriculum, ensure teacher standards, and expand vocational options to boost job creation.
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We will accelerate the development of mass transit options and provide modern solutions to the prevailing traffic challenges in Lagos.
#FarabaleFunsoNbo
#WeCanBeMore
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I’ll be on Radio Now 95.3 at 7:30 am tomorrow Tuesday July 11th 2023.
Listen live at
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Any self-respecting government must be able to curb the excesses of touts and ruffians on the roads who are a menace to its citizens. On the contrary, some of these actors seem to enjoy the protection of the present leadership of Lagos State.
#FarabaleFunsoNbo
#WeCanBeMore
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Our plan for the future of Lagos includes smart and effective infrastructure solutions –transport, water, waste, power, technology, security.
#FarabaleFunsoNbo
#WeCanBeMore
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I commiserate with staff of the Surveyor-General’s office on the recent fire incident. Thank God there were no reported casualties. They assure us that their data is secure, so we look forward to timely restoration of services and diligent investigation to determine the cause.
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Today, more and more parents are choosing to opt out from the public education system in Lagos. Most of them choose to access low-cost private schools.
#VoteADC
#funsodoherty2023
#WeCanBeMore
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A major foundation of my administration, when elected, would be to pay government employees reasonable wages and then insist on, and enforce integrity and accountability in the conduct of government business.
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#WeCanBeMore
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Integrity for me is doing what you say you will do and living by your word.
Public office is a sacred trust which must be discharged selflessly for the benefit of all and not just a few.
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The present make-up of the Lagos political system is set up to benefit a few, narrow interests.
My administration will work everyday to ensure that Lagos works for all Lagosians.
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The only way we can take Lagos back is if all Lagosians make a conscious effort to vote for integrity and competence.
We must insist on public office holders who have the character of leadership.
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As we improve the pay of civil servants and achieve reasonable wage levels, we will at the same time insist that they serve Lagosians with integrity.
#WeCanBeMore
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Once again, Lagosians are faced with the trauma of another collapsed building.
Our thoughts and prayers are with the victims of this unfortunate incident and their families.
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With a lifelong, verifiable record of leadership experience, it is an honor and privilege to now seek the mandate of Lagosians as their next Governor.
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#WeCanBeMore
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Here is the full text of my message to Lagosians on International Workers Day.
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The dramatic turn of events in Adamawa State is just another, egregious chapter in the book of shame of the 2023 elections.
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Today, I pray that we will all experience the restoration and victory of this season. Happy Easter!
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It is a principal activity of the state to collect its revenue. There is a State Internal Revenue Service that exists for that purpose.
I see no reason why the state is using a private company owned by a few individuals to do that work for a share of those revenues
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I bring to the table a wealth of leadership experience to solve the very many challenges the average Lagosian deals with daily.
We will get the job done.
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#WeCanBeMore
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In partnership with the Lagos tech community, we will realize our vision of Lagos as Africa’s premier tech hub.
#FarabaleFunsoNbo
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